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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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